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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.07, 12,919.68 and 5,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.07, 12,919.68 and 5,383.41 is: 7,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.07 : 12,919.68 = 5,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.07/12,919.68 = 5,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.07x = 12,919.68 × 5,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.07x = 69,551,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,551,934.51/9,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.12

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